Book 8: Chapter 15


    Ever since we left the Demon Kings pce, we never went back; I never considered going back there. The castle lost any meaning after Queen Sisi conquered it for there was no new Demon King. In addition, Queen Sisi most likely looted it. As a result, going there really would be to just take a look, literally.


    Papa, you see it? Thats the castle. Leah can recognise it.


    Leah leaned out of the carriage with me and pointed to the dark, towering figure on the in. We were too far away for me to see it clearly. Nheless, the ck castle was pretty intimidating. If there were crows flying around, it really would resemble a Demon Kings castle.


    It took approximately three days to travel from the castle to the North. Back when Veirya scared us silent, she trotted at the forefront of the icy, snowynd without a word, holding the long sword she slew demons with in hand. Back in the day, I sat there in the carriage with no clue how my future would turn out, how to raise Leah, how to return to a ce with warmth and how to escape violent Veirya.


    In contrast, nature had started to decorate the path. The violent freak tenderly watched healthy, lively Leah from my side. Her prankster mother dozed off. The carriage behind us transported our luggage and a variety of food, and I had money to spare. Not only could I take Leah to the imperial capital but had also formed an amiable rtionship with elves. Would my trembling self, who wanted to protect Leah despite my circumstances, have imagined Id be in here with what I have today when I made my way to the deste North back then? Certainly not.


    Veirya, thats the castle we met at, huh?


    Veirya responded with a small nod. She pulled Leah back by her clothes and cautioned, Leah. Dont do that. Its dangerous.


    Its all right, Mama Veirya. I wont fall out.


    Veirya then shifted her gaze to me:Yes. We met there. For the first time. At the time. I never thought about. Why there was a human. In the Demon Kings castle.


    In the spur of the moment, I asked, Veirya, if I now told you that Im actually the real Demon King and the one you killed back then was a substitute, would you kill me now? You are an adventurer, after all!


    Leah recoiled: Papa, if you say that to Mama Veirya I dont think its a good idea Mama Veirya really might kill you


    I shook my head. I was curious to know.


    Not now. In the past. I wouldve . But not now. Because. I love you. I wont kill. Someone I love.


    Veirya easily said, I love you. It made me both happy and shy. I hid my face because I couldnt contain my smile.


    Veirya sped my face and sternly questioned, Was what. You just said. True? What do you want. To do. When you return. To the castle?


    Its not true. I was just making a hypothesis to see what you would do if it was true. In the imperial capital, people call me Demon King. Thats why I was curious.


    I wont. So, you dont have to worry. But what do. You want to go back for. Leah?


    Mm Nothing in particr. Leah just wants to check it out. Leah also once lived in the castle, except Leah didnt dare to look around in the castle back then. Leah hid in Leahs room because Leah was afraid of being killed There shouldnt be anyone in the castle anymore. Leah wants to have a look around and experience the type of life Queen Sisi lives.


    Veirya bobbed her head.


    I think youll be disappointed, then. Papa would have to n for a very long time to allow you to live as Sisi does Regardless of what the case was, Papa is just the Queens vassal, I inwardly responded.


    Leah should be the true sessor to the Demon Kings castle. Of course, I couldnt actually say that since Queen Sisi was the one who conquered the ce. Having said that, I didnt think Sisi had any interest in the castle as her attention was bound to be focused on the South next. My n was to ask for the castle since she had no more designs for the North. There was no point in Leah having the castle for she was going to move to the imperial capital. The North could just remain a vacation location for her.


    Are we. Going to live. At the castle. For some time. This time?


    Yeah. We cant juste, take a look and then leave. I think well stay for a night most likely. Leah, dont go thinking that living in a castle is all sunshine and rainbows. We would need a lot of people taking care of us for it to befortable. We dont have anyone to fulfil the roles at the moment, so well need to take care of ourselves.


    Leah effused, Its fine, Papa. Leah didnt have anyone to take care of Leah back then in the castle. Leah has Papa, Mama Veirya, Angelina and Ross with Leah this time, however. Thats blissful enough for Leah. Hence, dont worry about Leah being unhappy. As long as Papa is with Leah, Leah will be happy. Leah just wants to live together with Papa. Leah wants to live happily in the castle. Thats it.